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Add 56/70 and 3/49

56/70 + 3/49 is 211/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 49 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    56/70 = 56 × 7/70 × 7 = 392/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    3/49 = 3 × 10/49 × 10 = 30/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/490 + 30/490 = 392 + 30/490 = 422/490
  5. 422/490 simplified gives 211/245
  6. So, 56/70 + 3/49 = 211/245

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